Lisa
AmazingTalker · China
🌼N1🌼Chinese-Japanese-English
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,584 of the 6,091 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$29/h
Median / hour
$19–$38
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
2,584
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
824 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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AmazingTalker · China
Master Basic Chinese
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Saori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Japanese Travel | Conversati
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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English＆EIKEN
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎯Never giva mind🏆EIKEN Mastery
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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YOSHIYA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japananese by backpacker
- Native
- 37 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
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哲也
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Min Nan Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
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Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Japanese Beginner | Travel ✈
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Syo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Business|Travel
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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"Ryan
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🔥| Fun Hobby Japanese
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Liz
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversational|Oral|Beginners🎌
- Advanced (C1)
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Kaz
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Certified Japanese Teacher |
- Native
- Not listed
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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WATANABE
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 👶
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Michael
AmazingTalker · United States
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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啊宅啊
AmazingTalker · China
TEFL | Conversational & Kids E
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
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Ryuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Let’s Conversational Japanese😊
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Simon
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation to all level
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches C1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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High
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Oral|Beginner|Hobby
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Hobby
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Haruka
NativeAmazingTalker · Singapore
Conversation/Free talk/hobby
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Ayako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Living in Taiwan😁TOEIC 825😁
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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Yuya
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
beginner Japaneses/Free talk
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- Indonesian +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
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Tatsuhide
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✈️ Professional Japanese
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Mai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Japanese | Conversation ✨
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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岩本尚美
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Basic|Beginner
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3850 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1996 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
- South Korea69 / 6,091
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
- United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,584 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $29 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $38.
We list 2,584 Japanese tutors for beginners on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,846 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated September 30, 2026
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